Lately ...

Ryland loves to sing his A-B-Cs.  He can get to G and has a really good voice :)  All letters after G kind of all run together but we are working on them.

Ryland loves to play with his cars and trucks ... especially the ones that are on temporary loan from his friend Jack!  And he loves for us to play with him ... but only on his terms.

Ryland has a memory like no other!  If we try to sneak one by him (like distracting him and then quickly hiding something ... or putting something up once he goes to sleep) he always catches on. 

Ryland is pretty good about listening to us ... but he can definitely throw a fit if he does not get his way.  The good thing is that they are usually quick and then he moves on to the next thing.

Ryland loves to give hugs and kisses.  When you ask him for a kiss when he is in the middle of playing, he leans in for a kiss but does not stopping whatever he is doing.  I love the "Mommmmm, do I really have to right now? Can't you see that I am busy?" attitude :)

He understands everything that we say.  And always says "Yes" by shaking his head.  And always says "No" by saying the word.

He is starting to show the first signs of being ready for potty training ... talking about it, asking to have his diaper changed, understanding that the toilet is for going potty, etc.    But I still think that he is far away from being ready.  Maybe he will surprise us and start soon :)

I cannot believe that we are less than a month away from his 2nd birthday!  It is crazy how time flies!